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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.80, 194.52 and 97.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.80, 194.52 and 97.70 is: 146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.80 : 194.52 = 97.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.80/194.52 = 97.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.80x = 194.52 × 97.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.80x = 19,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004.60/129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.41

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